Playing cards - Anecdotes
Works from the collections
2 works
- E-books
- Online
A Pack of cards changed into a compleat almanac and prayer-book. Adapted to the entertainment of the humorous, as as [sic] well as to the satisfaction of the grave, learned and ingenious.
Date: [ca. 1786]- E-books
- Online
The New game of cards; or A pack of cards changed into a compleat and perpetual almanack, in a dialogue between a nobleman and his servant . First, shewing the use of his almanack by the quarters, months, weeks, and days of the year. Secondly, shewing how he converts his cards to a complete monitor or prayer book, with curious remarks on the knave. The whole adopted to the entertainment of the humourous as well as to the satisfaction of the grave, learned, and ingenious. The like never before published. Entered according to order.
Date: 1790?]